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Best Time to Visit Switzerland
Climate based on Zurich • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Switzerland is August (excellent, score 86/100). The single best 14-day window: Aug 1 – Aug 14. Avoid January if you can — it scores lowest at 30/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Aug 1 – Aug 14
14-day window • Score 88/100
Alternative 1
Jul 17 – Jul 30
14-day window • Score 87/100
Alternative 2
Aug 15 – Aug 28
14-day window • Score 87/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Poor30/100
- 4°C / -2°C
- 102mm total
- 4.9h sun/day
February
Poor35/100
- 7°C / -1°C
- 69mm total
- 6.2h sun/day
March
Poor40/100
- 11°C / 1°C
- 76mm total
- 8.0h sun/day
April
Poor44/100
- 15°C / 4°C
- 93mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
May
Fair52/100
- 18°C / 9°C
- 137mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
June
Excellent77/100
- 23°C / 14°C
- 129mm total
- 11.6h sun/day
July
Excellent85/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 121mm total
- 12.2h sun/day
August
Excellent86/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 121mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
September
Good67/100
- 20°C / 12°C
- 90mm total
- 9.4h sun/day
October
Fair45/100
- 15°C / 8°C
- 87mm total
- 7.2h sun/day
November
Poor32/100
- 9°C / 3°C
- 94mm total
- 5.1h sun/day
December
Poor30/100
- 6°C / -0°C
- 99mm total
- 4.5h sun/day
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